Asia Audio Equipment

In 2025, home audio and cinema in the Philippines experienced a further decline in retail volume sales, decreasing by 4% to total 301,000 units. This overall downturn was primarily driven by a more cautious approach to the consumption of non-essential products, particularly big-ticket items, along w ...

In 2025, retail volume sales of in-car entertainment systems in the Philippines grew by 1% to reach 92,000 units. Despite the local automotive industry continuing its momentum in car adoption among citizens, in-car entertainment aftersales did not experience a similar surge in growth. The category’s ...

In 2025, retail volume sales of wireless headphones in the Philippines increased by 18% to reach 7.7 million units. Notably, TWS earbuds emerged as the most dynamic performer, with sales surging by 21% to seven million units, driven by the country's young, tech-savvy demographic and their rising ado ...

Volume sales of home audio and cinema remain in a negative slump in Turkey in 2025. This is due to ongoing competition from other in-home entertainment options. For example, hi-fi systems and digital media player docks face diminishing popularity, as they are increasingly viewed as outdated by consu ...

Wireless headphones is the winning category in consumer electronics in Turkey in 2025, seeing slightly stronger volume growth than the well-performing wearable electronics. Within this, TWS earbuds is seeing the overall strongest growth. Demand for True Wireless Stereo (TWS) earbuds is primarily dri ...

In 2025, retail volume sales of home audio and cinema in China fell by 3% to 6.3 million units. This decline was primarily due to the continuous enhancement of audio capabilities in smartphones, tablets, and laptops, which led an increasing number of consumers to prefer these portable devices for mu ...

In 2025, retail volume sales of wireless headphones in China saw an 11% increase to 132 million units, driven by significant technological advancements, diversified consumer demand, and a comprehensive price coverage strategy. Key technological improvements towards the end of the review period, such ...

In 2025, in-car entertainment in China experienced a notable retail volume decline, driven by the continuous enhancement of smartphone and tablet functionalities. Consumers increasingly favoured personal mobile devices for entertainment, which offered a broader range of options and greater flexibili ...

Home audio and cinema in Thailand experienced a notable decline in 2025, with retail volume sales falling by 14% to 679,000 units. This contraction was driven by several key factors. Firstly, prevailing economic conditions led consumers to be more cautious with their spending, particularly on discre ...

Retail volume sales of wireless headphones in Thailand rose by 6% in 2025, reaching a total of 4.7 million units. This growth was attributed to several key factors: technological advancements, a tech-savvy and youthful population, increasing smartphone usage, evolving lifestyles, and enhanced access ...

In 2025, in-car entertainment remains in decline in Japan in a trend observed over the past 15 years, where both volume and value have struggled. This persistent downturn is largely a result of structural changes within the automotive industry. Traditionally, the in-car entertainment category tracke ...

In 2025, retail volume sales of home audio and cinema in Singapore decreased by 7% to 90,000 units, a trend driven by evolving consumer preferences and lifestyle changes. Singaporean consumers increasingly prioritised space efficiency and multifunctionality, especially in urban homes, where space co ...

Retail volume sales of wireless headphones grew by 5% in Vietnam in 2025, reaching 4.6 million units. This growth was primarily driven by the increasing prevalence of social media and the rising need for personal space to enjoy music or maintain focus at work. Younger consumers, in particular, have ...

In 2025, in-car entertainment in Singapore saw a further decline, with retail volume sales dropping by 12% to 19,000 units. This trend solidified the category’s position as one of the smallest and most challenged within consumer electronics. The primary driver of this decline was the widespread adop ...

In 2025, retail volume sales of home audio and cinema in Vietnam declined by 2% to 349,000 units. This decrease was mainly attributed to the maturity of the category, and the fact that the economy faced significant challenges, leading to unpredictable consumer trends. In addition, retailers in major ...

In-car entertainment in South Korea is experiencing a pronounced structural decline driven by the widespread integration of navigation, speakers, and media players within new vehicles. Most new cars now come with large touchscreens, built-in navigation, premium speakers, and advanced infotainment sy ...

Home audio and cinema in South Korea is experiencing persistent decline in retail volume and value terms, however, there is a clear divergence between outdated and growing product categories. Legacy segments such as digital media player docks and hi-fi systems are experiencing steady and significant ...

Volume sales of home audio and cinema are falling in Japan in 2025. The transformation of music consumption has dramatically evolved with the advent of modern technology. Previously, music was often enjoyed in specific, refined settings, but the introduction of smartphones and cloud services has mad ...

In 2025, retail volume sales of wireless headphones in Singapore increased by 6%, reaching 1.3 million units. This growth was primarily driven by true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds, which saw a more robust 8% rise, totalling 1.1 million units. Their compact design, seamless integration with smartpho ...

Volume sales of wireless headphones are still rising in Japan in 2025, though growth is slowing significantly. Mass TWS earbuds is the most dynamic category in terms of volume growth, with rates notably slower than those recorded in the previous year. At the same time, as mass-produced models become ...

In 2025, wireless headphones in South Korea contracted in volume terms, reflecting the broader slowdown in demand for consumer electronics. Despite the overall downturn, wireless headbands stands out, with over-ear headphones such as Apple’s AirPods Max and Bose’s QuietComfort series, recording volu ...

Loudspeakers, also known as speakers or horns, are electroacoustic devices that convert electrical signals into sound and are an important part of the sound system. It receives audio signals and drives the internal speaker unit to vibrate the air, thereby producing sounds that can be heard by the hu ...

Earphones are an audio device that converts audio signals into audible sounds for personal listening. They are usually connected to the sound source (such as mobile phones, computers, music players) through cables or wirelessly. The main function of earphones is to provide a private listening experi ...

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Audio Equipment Manufacturing in China China is the largest production base for audio products in the world, and exports have been one of the main sources of industry revenue for decades. However, with rising incomes and cheaper products on the market, domestic demand has been increasing steadily to ...